Simultaneous Transmigration: Inheriting the Legacy of Myriad Worlds

Chapter 425 The fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold.

In terms of cultivation talent, ancient princes and imperial sons are definitely a yardstick for measuring genius.

To be inferior to the Emperor's son, to be on par with the Emperor's son, to surpass the Emperor's son—these represent entirely different futures.

Even in the original storyline, when Ye Fan had already grown up and possessed a Saint Body with the cultivation of a great power, capable of dominating all sides and standing above all others, no one believed that he had surpassed the ancient prince.

People still hold Ji Zi, Huo Lin Zi, Huang Xu Dao, and others in high esteem.

The fact that they are the emperor's biological son is truly terrifying, imbued with endless mythological color, and anyone who hears about it will instinctively give them the highest respect.

In the original timeline, Ye Fan didn't have many opportunities to fight the ancient prince. Later, when they stepped onto the ancient star road, they separated again. You took the ancient road of the human race, and I took other roads, and we missed each other again and again.

After creating the Heavenly Emperor Fist and experiencing the Dark Turmoil and other events, Ye Fan underwent a complete transformation, and the ancient prince was no longer a threat.

It's a pity that we couldn't compete with them when they were at their strongest.

Qin Sheng pondered whether he could make amends for Master Ye if the opportunity arose, and let him meet the real ancient prince.

To be honest, Yuan Gu, an eighth-generation descendant of Emperor Yuan, is still somewhat lacking.

As for Qin Sheng himself?

He doesn't need it, because he has no regrets.

Existing in all realms, one can view the scenery of all heavens. There are many people more outstanding than the ancient princes, so there is no need to be confined to what is before one's eyes.

Most importantly, Qin Sheng had met many geniuses, but in the end they all called him a genius.

"If you have nothing else to do, go outside for a walk. Don't always distract this old man." Gai Jiuyou waved his hand.

"If something goes wrong, you'll be the one who suffers the loss."

Qin Sheng glanced at the relaxed and carefree senior, speechless. What could possibly go wrong with such a trivial matter?

He truly grasped the essence of playing dumb to outsmart others.

However, Qin Sheng still left with Xiao Nannan, Fairy Caiyun, and the others, leaving Jin Shanshan alone here.

The Sun Chariot is currently undergoing a ritual forging, and Gilgamesh is currently unemployed.

"Qingdi..."

After Qin Sheng and the others left, Gai Jiuyou sighed softly. Many of the things he had deduced this time made it difficult for him to calm down.

As Qin Sheng and his companions strolled through the Qinling Mountains, Fairy Caiyun asked:

"Ancient races have ancient princes and princesses. I wonder if my human race's Great Emperor has any imperial princes or princesses left behind, and whether they have broken free of their seals in this lifetime?"

"There should be some, but definitely not many," Qin Sheng sighed.

"The Holy Land of Yao Guang records that dark turmoil has broken out in history. At times, it was necessary for the Emperor's son to be born and sacrifice himself to quell the chaos."

When the Dark Turmoil erupts, if there is no Great Emperor of the Ages or no Great Accomplished Holy Body, then the princes of each family will have to step up and risk their lives.

Even so, the final result was still the death of all races.

The Jiang family no longer has the Emperor Prince Hengyu because they were all consumed in the Dark Turmoil. The Ji family's Void Emperor Prince is also reduced to just Ji Zi.

As for the imperial princes in the outer star system, there are even fewer, very few, since the ancient emperors have all come to the Big Dipper, and very few have remained on other ancient stars.

"Dark turmoil... Once the ancient races fully emerge, if they insist on exterminating them, such a disaster may erupt." Fairy Caiyun said with some worry.

"No." Qin Sheng said calmly.

What kind of dark turmoil was that? Compared to a true catastrophe, it was nothing but child's play.

"With Senior Gai around, one can indeed feel at ease. The saying that he was invincible in the Five Regions eight thousand years ago is no exaggeration." Fairy Caiyun said with praise.

"I doubt many people would have guessed that this person is still alive today."

Legend has it that after Gai Jiuyou failed to become an emperor, he went to the Eastern Wilderness and never appeared again. Most people believed that he had passed away in a foreign land.

Even when Xia Jiuyou was born, people only thought that he was a lucky person who had received the inheritance left by Gai Jiuyou before his death.

Old Gai's previous intention in traveling to the Eastern Wilderness was actually quite obvious: he wanted to obtain the elixir of immortality and continue his peak life.

"If you can get Senior Gai's protection, you will have no worries in the future."

"Not really, I'm not his disciple. It's more of a mutually beneficial arrangement right now," Qin Sheng said with a smile, shaking his head.

Qin Sheng connected with Gai Jiuyou primarily so that he could have someone to help him with things that required a certain level of cultivation, such as breaking a Great Saint Weapon.

Furthermore, the activities in the Qinling Mountains at this point in time, as well as the subsequent emergence of the ancient clan, would inevitably involve dealing with this person, so there was no need to deliberately avoid them.

But if you're asking for Gai Jiuyou to keep a close watch on you at all times, or to ask him to kill anyone who offends Qin Sheng, that's unrealistic. Old Gai would never pay attention to such a request.

The sick old man will only tell you, "I'm dying, I don't have that power, you should find someone else who can help you," or you might not even be able to find his people.

Xia Jiuyou was beaten to tears by Ye Fan, but Gai Jiuyou didn't care.

In the world of Shrouding the Heavens, if a young person is not up to par and is beaten to death, even their elders may not intervene.

"Besides, given my situation, I can solve most problems on my own, so there's not much difference."

"That's true." Fairy Caiyun nodded, paused for a few breaths, and then said:

"Has the divine essence within the ancient dragon's lair truly transformed into a holy spirit?"

"It's unclear; we can only be sure after it's born." Qin Sheng roughly guessed what Fairy Caiyun was thinking.

"If I can obtain the Dream Essence and the God King fails to transform, then I will do everything in my power to help him."

In fact, Qin Sheng did not think Jiang Taixu would fall at this point, so it was fine to make promises now. Anyway, the God King would not need them, so there would be no loss.

To be honest, Jiang Taixu's innate talent was still far inferior to that of someone like Gai Jiuyou.

"A fine sword is forged through tempering, and the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from bitter cold"—this is the most accurate description of the God-King.

The trials and tribulations of Zishan over four thousand years transformed him into true gold, altering his innate destiny. While suffering is certainly not something to be glorified, sometimes it can indeed be a catalyst, enabling one to truly achieve immortality.

The trials and tribulations brought about by the environment were also very important in enabling people like Lao Fengzi and Wei Yi to achieve such brilliant success.

"In the chaotic ancient era, even the most ordinary Supreme Being could live for a million years, but their strength was only comparable to that of a Quasi-Emperor in the world of Shrouding the Heavens." Qin Sheng shook his head inwardly.

“Ancient emperors could be born every tens of thousands of years, but in the past, there were only a handful of people who reached the pinnacle of human cultivation every few million years.”

This is the change brought about by different environments.

Because of these two treasure lands, the Qinling Mountains are bustling with activity at this time, with streaks of light flying by from time to time.

However, due to the vast difference in their cultivation levels, no one noticed Qin Sheng and his companions' presence.

boom!
When Qin Sheng and his group arrived at a sacred mountain, it suddenly exploded, with light shooting into the sky and divine power surging.

A dilapidated bronze chariot burst through the rubble and divine light, disappearing into the void.

This bronze chariot has a strange style, with several ceramic horses pulling it and a corpse dressed in an old dragon robe, exuding a deathly aura, acting as the coachman.

This was originally an emperor who was buried in the Qinling Mountains and then his corpse turned into a zombie, which was then subdued by someone.

Inside the bronze chariot sat a small figure made of purple jade, about a foot tall.

"Nine Heavens Purple Jade?" Qin Sheng glanced at it and immediately understood its origin.

This is a sacred material from the same series as the Silver Moon Divine Jade. The two are of comparable quality and can be used to forge legendary sacred weapons.

Qin Sheng did remember that there was indeed a spiritual purple jade in the Qinling Mountains, which was extremely powerful and even a supreme saintly master could not subdue it.

When Qin Sheng first brought Ye Fan here to find the "Soldier's Secret," he wondered if he might encounter it, since it was quite valuable, but he had never had the chance to see it.

I didn't expect it to suddenly appear now.

"It's silvery and shiny, just like you. It's smooth and shiny, and it even shines." The little girl blinked her big eyes.

"Purple Jade is spiritually gifted, of decent birth, but its strength is average." Silver Flash was very arrogant. The two could barely be considered to be of the same clan, but their cultivation levels were worlds apart.

Behind Ziyu, three transformed demons were chasing after it.

“The Nine Heavens Purple Jade is a rare treasure reserved for sages. Today, we brothers have encountered it, and it is rightfully ours to belong to us.”

The Spirit Jade was originally a local overlord in the Qinling Mountains, living a carefree life, and no one could do anything to it.

However, there were too many experts coming to the Qinling Mountains this time, and it was outnumbered and outmatched, so its own strength was somewhat lacking.

Once discovered, being hunted is perfectly normal.

“It’s the great demon from the Southern Region of the Eastern Wilderness, the Water and Fire Dragon King.” Fairy Caiyun recognized the identity of the second pursuer.

"Oh? So it's them. I've heard of them. They are the top experts of the Southern Region's demon race. The two demon brothers are invincible when they join forces."

Qin Sheng glanced at the Water and Fire Dragon King and gave an order to Silver Flash.

"Kill all three of them."

Yan Ruyu had also sought refuge with the Water and Fire Dragon Kings, but unfortunately, she was not truly accepted. Instead, the two brothers plotted to seize the Azure Emperor's weapon, forcing her to flee for her life.

Before meeting the Peacock King and the Azure Dragon King, the demon princess had been wandering and displaced.

Silvery nodded, two crescent moons flashing in his eyes, beautiful yet containing deadly intent.

This action naturally attracted the attention of the Water and Fire Dragon Kings immediately.

"Who dares to interfere in our affairs?"

The next second, a crescent moon appeared in the sky, and the three pursuers' corpses were split in two, revealing their true forms: two dragons and a lion.

The Spirit Jade was horrified. It was locked in by the shimmering silver aura, as if it had fallen into an ice cave, and its primordial spirit froze.

"Come here, what's your name?" Silver Flash asked, revealing its true form, exuding a kingly aura.

Upon seeing this, the Spirit Jade was surprised to find that the person was from the same clan, and immediately bowed in reverence.

"Senior, my name is Shi Zhongyu!"

What a simple and unpretentious name.

"You can handle this Shi Zhongyu as you see fit." Qin Sheng didn't care much; to him now, even a sacred material was nothing.

Yin Shanshan nodded, looking at Shi Zhongyu, her mind racing.

Since it became spiritually aware, it has never seen its own kind and has shown some interest in the jade within the stone.

When the little girl appeared, Shi Zhongyu's legs went weak. In the end, Shi Zhongyu followed behind Yin Shanshan and became its follower.

"From now on, your mission is to serve Nannan well and not disobey any of her orders until the end of your life," Yin Shanshan solemnly instructed.

Qin Sheng laughed, saying that the slaves would even take the initiative to find new slaves for the little girl.

But is my slave's slave my slave?
These sentient beings, connected by divine jade, also have a lifespan. When their lifespan ends and they pass away peacefully, their primordial spirit will dissipate.

However, the divine jade itself will not be damaged in the slightest, but will return to its original state and become a pure sacred material again.

After subduing Shi Zhongyu, this piece of purple jade gave Qin Sheng and his group a pleasant surprise.

"I know of a dragon's lair, where the marrow of a young dragon is being nurtured."

This is a special kind of dragon marrow, specifically designed to nourish the bones and blood vessels of children of all races, greatly enhancing their potential.

Shi Zhongyu wanted to present a treasure to Xiaonannan, and coincidentally, Tushan Doudou could also use the young dragon marrow, so Qin Sheng and the others followed Shi Zhongyu to the dragon's lair.

A month has passed amidst the turmoil and change.

(P.S.: I didn't think I'd have time to update, but I discovered I could type on my phone while on the bullet train, so I wrote this chapter. I didn't want to save it for tomorrow, so I'm posting it today. As always, I'll update whenever I can. Please vote with your monthly tickets.)
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